Photo of the cornerstone being laid for the Peoria, Illinois citadel building in 1921. Central Territory Commissioner William Peart is standing to the right of the cornerstone, holding a trowel in his right hand. Captain James Fookes, the corps officer, is in the photo and Adjutant Richard Stretton is standing to Commissioner's Peartt's left (photo right).
Acquisition
Accession
1982.195
Source or Donor
Unknown
Acquisition Method
Found in Collection
Credit Line
Central Territory Museum Collection
Made/Created
Date made
1921
Place
City
Peoria
County
Peoria County
State/Province
Illinois
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Location
back of photo
Transcription
Peoria, ILL / 1922 (last two is crossed with a 1) Cornerstone Laying / Cap Folkes (Fookes) / Commissioner Wm Peart with trowel / Adjt Richard Stretton officer to the Comm's left
